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Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that

  • Written by Linda E. White, Professor of Japanese Studies, Middlebury
Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change thatA record number of female candidates stood in the 2024 Japanese election.Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images

For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names.

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